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Enrollment
492
Elementary
DISTRICT 423 · STATE 380
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SELAH SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530777003513
John Campbell Primary School
408 North First Street, Selah, WA 98942 · (509) 698-8100 · Yakima County
GRADES 01–02ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL492 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
57%
279 students
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 51%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 243 | 49% |
| Grade 2 | 249 | 51% |
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 68% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
John Campbell Primary School→Selah Intermediate School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Selah School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like John Campbell Primary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Campbell Primary School this school | 492 | 56.7% | N/A |
| Tapteal Elementary School West Richland | 458 | 53.5% | N/A |
| Central Elementary School Sedro-Woolley | 476 | 56.3% | 41.5% |
| Nooksack Elementary Everson | 412 | 55.1% | 53.8% |
| Marcus Whitman Elementary Richland | 467 | 59.7% | N/A |
| Southgate Elementary School KENNEWICK | 416 | 54.6% | N/A |
Matched among Washington elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where John Campbell Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Washington | In Yakima County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 492 | #315 of 1,268 | #17 of 52 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.7:1 | #46 of 1,085 | #1 of 51 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.8% | #704 of 1,088 | #12 of 51 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 56.7% | #507 of 1,169 | #47 of 51 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -41.0% | #28 of 778 | #2 of 40 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
492
-12 (-2%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
was 14.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 492 | 38.8 | 12.7:1 | 57% (279) |
| 2023-24 | 533 | 40.9 | 13.0:1 | 70% (371) |
| 2022-23 | 520 | 38.6 | 13.5:1 | 70% (366) |
| 2020-21 | 504 | 34 | 14.8:1 | 55% (276) |
| 2017-18 | 834 | 58.9 | 14.2:1 | 50% (415) |
| 2015-16 | 804 | 53 | 15.2:1 | 58% (465) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for John Campbell Primary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 41% (834 to 492); teachers down 34% (58.9 to 38.8).
About John Campbell Primary School
John Campbell Primary School is a mid-sized elementary school located in Selah, Washington. The school enrolls 492 students in grades 1 through 2. Elementary schools in Washington average about 380 students, which makes this school 29% bigger than average.
Selah School District has 9 schools and 3,784 students, and John Campbell Primary School is one of those schools.
The share of White students at John Campbell Primary School is 56%, a majority. Other students are 39% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. That is higher than the 47% White share among all Yakima County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 53%.
Staffing at John Campbell Primary School comes to 38.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 12.7:1. The school's 12.7:1 compares with an average of 17.3:1 for elementary schools in Washington. On the income side, 57% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That is 20 points below the 77% average for public schools in Yakima County.
Census data for Yakima County show median household income comes to about $70,656, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 19%, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. The county has 119 public schools and about 52,145 students.
Selah Middle School is about 0.2 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
John Campbell Primary School has an NCES locale of Suburb: Mid-size.
Enrollment has been fairly stable: 504 in 2020-21 and 492 in 2024-25. By 2024-25, the school had 12.7 students per teacher, compared with 14.8 in 2020-21.
Anyone can start a thread about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at John Campbell Primary School. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Yakima County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
257,152
Census ACS
Median income
$70,656
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
119
52,145 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Selah School District
- Selah High SchoolHigh · 1,159 students
- Selah Middle SchoolMiddle · 871 students
- Selah Intermediate SchoolElementary · 806 students
- Robert Lince Early Learning CenterElementary · 362 students
- Selah Academy OnlineHigh · 35 students
- Selah HomeLinkElementary · 33 students
Other schools in Selah
- Selah High SchoolHigh · 1,159 students
- Selah Middle SchoolMiddle · 871 students
- Selah Intermediate SchoolElementary · 806 students
- Robert Lince Early Learning CenterElementary · 362 students
- Selah Academy OnlineHigh · 35 students
- Selah HomeLinkElementary · 33 students
Nearby schools
- Selah Middle School0.2 mi · 871
- Selah HomeLink0.4 mi · 33
- Selah Academy Online0.4 mi · 35
- Selah Open Doors0.4 mi · 13
- Selah High School0.4 mi · 1,159
- Robert Lince Early Learning Center0.4 mi · 362
Frequently asked questions
About John Campbell Primary SchoolHow large is John Campbell Primary School?
John Campbell Primary School enrolls approximately 492 students in grades 01-02.
What age range does John Campbell Primary School serve?
John Campbell Primary School serves students from grade 01 through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at John Campbell Primary School?
Approximately 12.7:1 students per teacher at John Campbell Primary School.
How diverse is John Campbell Primary School?
John Campbell Primary School reports a student body of 56% White, 39% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is John Campbell Primary School public or private?
John Campbell Primary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Selah School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.